婚礼傲客

    看完《wedding crashers(婚礼傲客)》，还行。
    但真正给我留下印象的是电影中的一首插曲。是片子大约在67分钟左右时的由Coldplay演唱的《sparks》，收录在《Parachutes》专辑中。很好听，推荐呀。
SPARKS
歌手：COLDPLAY 专辑：PARACHUTES
Did I drive you away?
I know what you'll say
You say, "Oh, sing one we know"
But I promise you this
I'll always look out for you
That's what I'll do
I say "oh"
I say "oh"
My heart is yours
It's you that I hold on to
That's what I do
And I know I was wrong
But I won't let you down
(Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah,
Yes I will, yes I will...)
I say "oh"
I cry "oh"
Yeah I saw sparks
Yeah I saw sparks
And I saw sparks
Yeah I saw sparks
Sing it out
La, la, la, la, oh...
La, la, la, la, oh...

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The Wedding Crashers，一出有血有肉的爱情喜剧。婚礼总是讨巧的喜剧或浪漫题材，Four Weddings And A Funeral、My Best Friend's Wedding、My Big Fat Greek Wedding、The Wedding Singer等等。每一部喜剧都有自己的特点，有的喜得无厘头，有的喜得意味深长，有的喜得天衣无缝。那么这部The Wedding Crashers，介于三者之间。
粗口、低俗笑话、裸露必不可少，喜剧早已从卓别林式转变为American Pie式，不过该片不像前者那么瞎搞，毕竟两名主角的身份是律师而非高中学生。
非常喜欢开头。Owen Wilson和Vince Vaughn扮演的律师John和Jeremy，让一对前来办理离婚财产协议并且争吵不断的夫妇回想约会时的美好，而这些美好回忆只是为了让他们可以心平气和地离婚。John和Jeremy都不相信爱情。特别是Jeremy的那段解释为何他不要relationship的台词，拗口、绝妙。It's very difficult trying to read the situation，恐怕说出了不少人的心声。
I don't like the feeling. You're sitting there, you're wondering do I have food on my face, am I eating, am I talking too much, are they talking enough, am I interested I'm not really interested, should I play like I'm interested but I'm not that interested but I think she might be interested but do I want to be interested but now she's not interested? So all of the sudden I'm getting, I'm starting to get interested... And when am I supposed to kiss her? Do I have to wait for the door cause then it's awkward, it's like well goodnight. Do you do like that ass-out hug? Where you like, you hug each other like this and your ass sticks out cause you're trying not to get too close or do you just go right in and kiss them on the lips or don't kiss them at all? It's very difficult trying to read the situation. And all the while you're just really wondering are we gonna get hopped up enough to make some bad decisions? Perhaps play a little game called "just the tip". Just for a second, just to see how it feels. Or, ouch, ouch you're on my hair.
之后一段两人恶闯他人婚礼的片段，变幻交叉的画面仿佛幻灯片，节奏快速也符合婚礼的欢快气氛，并且意喻两人快进快出，参加完婚礼搞定某个女人后就从此消失。影片同时也不乏优美镜头，在John和Claire不知不觉相恋时，用俯视的近景镜头来拍摄他们各自夜不能眠，处理得很好。
而财政部长Cleary一家的古怪在令人捧腹之余，也可以算是美国社会各种问题的缩影。神经质的同性恋艺术家儿子Todd、暴力到歇斯底里的未婚夫Zack、性生活无法得到满足的母亲Kathleen、40岁还和和母亲同住的Crasher高手Chazz等等，总之，都很变态。财政部长、父亲William的扮演者Christopher Walken，把部长的严肃、政治家的心机、父亲对于女儿的关怀都表现出来了。此前他曾参演过Catch Me If You Can、Sleepy Hollow、Batman Returns、Pulp Fiction等很多影片，演技不容小觑。
配乐很好，而为讨女生欢心在婚礼上为小孩子做气球玩具、和小孩子一起跳交谊舞这样的桥段，也不失温馨。沙滩、碧海、豪屋，一切浪漫欢喜的元素都齐备。爱情、友情、亲情的情节架构，也都恰如其分，温和演绎。So, relax yourself and crash the movie! And, i bet you will find fun in it.

p.s.The Rules of Wedding Crashing
Rule #1: Never leave a fellow Crasher behind. Crashers take care of their own.
Rule #2: Never use your real name.
Rule #3: When crashing an Indian wedding, identify yourself as a well-known immigrant officer or a county lawyer.
Rule #4: No one goes home alone.
Rule #5: Never let a girl come between you and a fellow crasher.
Rule #6: Do not sit in the corner and sulk. It draws attention in a negative way. Draw attention to yourself, but on your own terms.
Rule #7: Blend in by standing out.
Rule #8: Be the life of the party.
Rule #9: Whatever it takes to get in, get in.
Rule #10: Invitations are for pussies.
Rule #11: Sensitive is good.
Rule #12: When it stops being fun, break something.
Rule #13: Bridesmaids are desperate: console them.
Rule #14: You're a distant relative of a dead cousin.
Rule #15: Fight the urge to tell the truth.
Rule #16: Always have an up-to-date family tree.
Rule #17: Every female wedding guest deserves a wedding night.
Rule #18: You love animals and children.
Rule #19: Toast in the native language if you know the native language and have practiced the toast. Do not wing it.
Rule #20: The older the better, the younger the better (see Rule below)
Rule #21: Definitely make sure she's 18.
Rule #22: You have a wedding and a reception to seal the deal. Period. No overtime.
Rule #23: There's nothing wrong with having seconds. Provided there's enough women to go around.
Rule #24: If you get outed, leave calmly. Do not run.
Rule #25: You understand she heard that but that's not what you meant.
Rule #26: Of course you love her.
Rule #27: Don't over drink. The machinery must work in order to close.
Rule #28: Make sure there's an open bar.
Rule #29: Always be a team player. Everyone needs a little help now and again.
Rule #30: Know the playbook so you can call an audible.
Rule #31: If you call an audible, always make sure your fellow Crashers know.
Rule #32: Don't commit to a relative unless you're absolutely sure that they have a pulse.
Rule #33: Never go back to your place.
Rule #34: Be gone by sunrise.
Rule #35: Breakfast is for closers.
Rule #36: Your favorite movie is "The English Patient".
Rule #37: At the reception, one hard drink or two beers max. A drunk crasher is a sloppy crasher.
Rule #38: Girls in hats tend to be proper and rarely give it up.
Rule #39: The way to a woman's bed is through the dance floor.
Rule #40: Dance with old folks and the kids. The girls will think you're "sweet."
Rule #41: Never hit on the bride -- it's a one way ticket to the pavement
Rule #42: Try not to break anything, unless you're not having fun.
Rule #43: At the service, sit in the fifth row. It's close enough to wedding party to seem like you're an invited guest. Never sit in the back. The back row just smells like crashing.
Rule #44: Create an air of mystery that involves some painful experience when interacting with the girl you're after. But don't talk about it.
Rule #45: Always remember your fake name! Rehearse it in advance and make sure you know your fellow Crasher's code-name as well!
Rule #46: The Rules of Wedding Crashing are sacred. Don't sully them by "improvising."
Rule #47: You forgot your invitation in your rush to get to the church.
Rule #48: Make sure all the single women at the wedding know you're there because you've just suffered either a terrible breakup or the death of your fiancée.
Rule #49: Always work into the conversation: "Yeah, I have tons of money. But how does one buy happiness?"
Rule #50: Be pensive! It draws out the "healer" in women.
Rule #51: Always pull out in time.
Rule #52: Tell any woman you're interested in that you'd love to stay put but you promised to help out at the homeless shelter today.
Rule #53: It's time to put your Drama Lessons in practice! Get choked up during the service. The girls will think you're "sensitive". Bring a slice of onion or artificial tears if necessary.
Rule #54: Avoid virgins. They're too clingy.
Rule #55: If pressed, tell people you're related to Uncle John. Everyone has an Uncle John.
Rule #56: Don't fixate on one woman. ALWAYS have a back-up.
Rule #57: When seeing a rival Crasher, do not interact: merely acknowledge each other with a tug on the earlobe and gracefully move on.
Rule #58: The Ferrari's in the shop.
Rule #59: If two rival crashers pick the same girl, the crasher with the least seniority will respectfully yield.
Rule #60: No "chicken dancing": no exceptions.
Rule #61: When crashing out of state, request permission from the local Wedding Crasher chapter.
Rule #62: No more than two weddings a weekend. More and your game gets sloppy. You'll also attract unwanted notice.
Rule #63: Bring an extra umbrella when it rains. Courtesy opens more legs than charm.
Rule #64: Always save room for cake.
Rule #65: When your crash partner fails, you fail. No man is an island.
Rule #66: Smile! You're having the time of your life.
Rule #67: Mix it up a little. You can't always be the man with the haunted past.
Rule #68: Dance with the Bride's grandmother.
Rule #69: No sex on the altar. Confessionals, okay. Chair lofts, better.
Rule #70: Two shutouts in a row? It's time to take a week off. Ask yourself: what is it that is getting in the way of my happiness?
Rule #71: Research, research, research the wedding party. And when you are done researching, research some more.
Rule #72: Studies have shown that women have a more developed sense of smell. Breath mints: small cost, big yield.
Rule #73: Keep interactions with the parents of the bride and groom to a minimum.
Rule #74: In case of emergency, refer to the rulebook.
Rule #75: Girls in hats tend to be proper and rarely give it up.
Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.
Rule #77: Carry extra protection at ALL times.
Rule #78: The unmarried female rabbi: is she fair game? Of course she is.
Rule #79: The tables furthest from the kitchen always get served first.
Rule #80: Stop, look, listen. At weddings. In life.
Rule #81: Occasionally bring a gift: you're getting sex without having to buy dinner, so you can afford a blender.
Rule #82: Always think ahead but always stay in the moment. Reconcile this paradox and you'll not only get the girl, you might also get peace of mind.
Rule #83: Don't let the ring bearer bum your smokes. His parents may start to ask questions.
Rule #84: Stay clear of the wedding planner. They may recognize you and start to wonder.
Rule #85: Don't use the "I have two months to live" bit: not cool, not effective.
Rule #86: Shoes say a lot about the man.
Rule #87: Always choose large weddings. More choice. Easier to blend.
Rule #88: You're from out of town. ALWAYS.
Rule #89: Know something about the place you say you are from, whether be from another US state or another country. Texas is too-played out. For some reason, England, Germany or even New Hampshire seem to work. Master the accents convincingly, and you've nailed them!
Rule #90: Of course you dream of one day having children.
Rule #91: Never dance to "What I Like About You." It's long past time to let that song go. Someone will request it at every wedding. Don't dance to it. No matter how hot the girl.
Rule #92: Tell the bride's friends and family that you are family of the groom and visa-versa.
Rule #93: Only take one car. You never know when you'll need to make a fast escape.
Rule #94: Deep down, most people hate themselves. This knowledge is the key to most bedroom doors.
Rule #95: Try not to show off on the dance floor. This means you Jeremy.
Rule #96: Etiquette isn't old-fashioned. It's sexy.
Rule #97: Catholic weddings: the classic dilemma: painfully long ceremony: horny girls.
Rule #98: The newspaper Wedding Announcements are your racing form. Choose carefully.
Rule #99: Be judicious with cologne. Citrus tones are best.
Rule #100: Save the tuxes for "the big show" only.
Rule #101: Avoid women who were psychology majors in college. There is no kind of woman more clingy and persistent than a psychologist investigating your story later on.
Rule #102: No periwinkle colored ties, please.
Rule #103: Always have an early "appointment" the next morning.
Rule #104: Be well groomed and well-mannered.
Rule #105: Never cockblock a fellow Crasher. Cockblocking an invited guest--okay.
Rule #106: Eat plentiful, digest your food. You'll need the energy later.
Rule #107: Know when to abandon ship if it ain't floating.
Rule #108: Know your swing and salsa dancing. Girls love to get twisted around.
Rule #109: Always carry an assortment of place cards to match any wedding design.
Rule #110: Make sure your magic trick and balloon animal skills are not rusty. If the kids love it, the girls will too.
Rule #111: Never have sex with bride or groom's mother even if she is the hottest bombshell at the wedding. Just control yourself.
Rule #112: Have FUN! It's why you're there!
Rule #113: Don't look for opportunities; make them.
Rule #114: 3-4 months to wedding crash--funerals are year round!
Rule #115: Never walk away from a crasher in a funny jacket. (The rule that Jeremy makes up to insult John)

《婚礼傲客》——一个值得参加的夏日婚礼

好莱坞新片《婚礼傲客》，7月中旬公映，本周已经成功跻身北美票房排行榜的冠军。这部电影讲述了，一对臭味相投的死党，他们的特殊爱好之一就是参加各式各样的婚礼，并且藉此来认识伴娘。影片中，他们在出席当地政客的一次奢华的婚礼上，分别结识了自己的Mr. Right，继而发生了不少啼笑皆非的故事。
《婚礼傲客》作为今夏上映的一部喜剧，相当滑稽搞笑，虽然故事情节上，评论对此褒贬不一，有人甚至评论有些干瘪，但是欧文·威尔逊和温斯·沃恩，这一对活宝的合作表演还是会让电影院中的观众忍俊不禁！
通常大家看电影，尤其是对于喜剧，其中一个共识就是，很少有一部喜剧可以让观众持续观看超过90分钟。这也就是为什么我们看到的大部分的喜剧电影，通常影片时长都不会太长，相对很短。比如2004年，让国内很多人喜欢的影片《初恋50次》，时间100分钟左右，巧妙的让观影人穿梭在若干次初恋的场景中。而控制喜剧影片时间长度的目的，无非是为了不要让过长的影片时长，消磨掉用户最初对于影片本身的观赏兴趣。而《婚礼傲客》却在长度上接近2了两个小时，119分钟。以至于，在整部影片中所谓的“人物角色的塑造”上，人物略微显得有一些瘪平，而且，这一对所谓浪漫的“傲客”的性格特点穿插在影片中，跟随电影情节发展进度，始终也没有能够摆脱乖戾、郁闷，甚至是有点内疚的人物性格。虽然如此，还是有大批观众走进影院来消遣这部影片，至少电影达到了能够让大部分男性观众和女性观众都满意的目的，对于男性观众，影片中出现的一些比较露骨、愚钝的笑话是吸引他们的原因，因为这部电影毕竟是一部R级的喜剧；而对于女性观众而言，更青睐于沉浸在影片中蔓延的甜蜜浪漫故事情节中。这样来看，对于一部旨在让大家简单开心的电影来说，将近120分钟的影片长度看似又是为了爆料频出的情节发展不能不牺牲的。
虽然有一些观看影片的人仍然会觉得，单单是依靠影片中小伙子们和姑娘们的打情骂俏不足以支撑起整部影片，但是，这部充斥着70年代粗俗特点的《婚礼傲客》，还是通过欧文·威尔逊和温斯·沃恩这一对的合作，给予了影片新鲜的感觉，尤其是两人搞笑夸张的对白，以及丰富的肢体语言，也是很多人选择酷暑走进影院选择观看这部喜剧的原因之一。而导演大卫·多布金，这位曾经成功执导过《上海骑士》的导演，善于把握这对活宝的特点，也通过相当轻松的方式给观众在银幕上营造愉悦的故事氛围。
影片拍摄的外景选择在了马里兰的东海岸，这一要素，也是为了满足符合一部夏日消遣电影的特点。电影服装造型师在接受记者采访时也谈到，“拍摄当地人们的外表服饰，是我作为一个服装造型师工作17年来，看过最棒的！我们从洛杉矶运来了很多剧装，但是，仍然不能达到让电影看上去极尽奢华的场面。可是，当我们接触了当地人们的生活之后发现，他们与我们完全不同，他们甚至可以不照镜子，就用领带打出漂亮的蝴蝶结……”
影片中的音乐，也同样带来欢娱的快乐，其中不乏一些大牌音乐人的作品，比如，Dave Brubeck——这位赢得国际声誉的西海岸风格的爵士钢琴手，为电影演奏乐曲；而大名鼎鼎的乐队The Flaming Lips也贡献了自己将要在下半年发表的作品《Mr. Ambulance Driver》，在这部电影中提前让大家欣赏！
看过这部影片，当你带着欢笑从充满冷气的影院再次投入炎炎夏日中，会让你思考究竟这部影片讲的是什么，可能是一部教你如何追女孩子的电影，或者，是一部时髦的时尚秀，抑或就是告诫你以后参加正式婚礼的时候，一定要管好自己！但是无论如何，能够刺激你走进电影院选择观看《婚礼傲客》的理由相当简单，为了曼秒音乐，为了叽叽嘎嘎，为了捧腹大笑，甚至就是简单为了逃避炎炎夏日，欣赏美景。一句话，不要错过这场夏日的婚礼！

   我上次看科比最爱电影名单的时候，看到了闻名已久却一直没看的喜剧电影《婚礼傲客》，今天，有幸看过，觉得McAdams实在是太适合演这种清纯妞了，她在《Mean girl》里那头金毛造型实在憋足，难道她和Seyfried凑在一块就为了衬托Lohan那个傻妞？那个名副其实的mean girl反而成为了受欺负的主角，演一个来自非洲的数学优等生，这种反串类似于让翠西·我报废了·麦克格雷迪去饰演刘玉栋...

   从贱女孩们绕回来，《傲客》虽然得承认很好看，但是导演在把握一个这么好的喜剧题材时居然也会出现那么多的幼稚处理，不免让人为之遗憾，毕竟这个有新意的题材无论放在哪个二流导演手里都能大卖，而要是有幸给了一个叙事稍微圆熟点的商业导演，都是能够成为喜剧经典的，可是《傲客》现在来看，仅限于喜剧热片的等级，如果不是沃恩和沃肯等戏精的气氛带动，和对财政部长一家子畸形的揶揄，恐怕《傲客》连卖座都够呛，要知道在大银幕看德州牛仔和加拿大女孩擦出火花是没什么太大噱头的，他们要看的是wedding crasher这个热门词汇是怎么被两个活宝诠释的，因为捧着爆米花的北美影迷们也迫不及待想在自己参加的婚礼或者是葬礼上跃跃欲试一把！有意思的是，换做在中国的话，机会则更多！婚礼，葬礼，寿宴，满月酒，升学宴，晋升宴，搬迁宴，拜师宴，癌症治好了宴，中国足球进一球宴，婚外恋成功抓现场分得不菲离婚财产宴，参加选秀海选晋级宴，被车撞到皮外伤成功讹到五位数宴，和某导演产生亲密关系传出绯闻宴...好了，这些礼宴够折腾一阵子了，看过《傲客》后，大家保重身（xia）体吧！

近日忙中偷闲，观看了老师极力推荐的美国爱情喜剧《婚礼傲客》，结合老师课堂提到的中西方爱情观差异，我确实发现两者之间存在着不少差异，主要体现在自由、平等、开放这三个方面。
相信只要是对美剧或美国电影稍加对比的人都会观察到，“性”在美国人口中更多地被谈及，无论是工作上还是生活上，他们谈论“性”就像我们常说的“你吃了吗”一样轻松平常，“性话题”常作为调侃生活或工作的轻松剂，他们也不会因此有什么别的想法。反观我们中国，性，在中国人的眼里一直是个忌讳的话题。只要你跟一个女生谈及到“性”话题时，我想你收到的更多是“性骚扰”或“品行不端”诸如此类的评价。
为什么会出现这种强烈的对比呢？我想在很大程度上是由于中西方不同的文化背景所决定的。文化与爱情观有关吗？自然有，而且关系紧密。
西方社会一向注重个人独立性的培养，因此，西方人的自我中心意识和独立意识极强，在个人主义极为流行的西方社会中，结婚只是两个个体的结合，而结婚的基础是爱情和两情相悦。在他们眼中，没有爱情的婚姻是不道德的婚姻，低质量的婚姻。追求真爱是绝大多数人最重要的婚姻目的。
在《婚礼傲客》这部电影中，从克莱尔和花花公子塞克的恋爱、订婚和悔婚可以看到：在财政部长威廉·克莱瑞的眼中，两个家族的联姻固然重要，但比家族利益更重要的是结婚的女儿克莱尔是否能够得到真正的幸福。当他看到订婚的克莱尔闷闷不乐的时候，财政部长克莱瑞鼓励女儿说：你要勇敢追求你所想要的（When you know what you want, you know what you want.）。
在美国人的恋爱观里，如果恋爱的两人之间不存在爱情，或者说最终发现恋爱的对象不是心目中的MR.RIGHT，即使是提出分手也不会有什么不妥之处，爱情就是这样坦坦荡荡，合适就在一起，不合适就分开。两性关系中的男女双方是自由的、平等的，他们对“性”持一种开放的态度，只要你情我愿，发生性关系是自然而然的事情，事后，男女双方也不会拿此事去要求对方为自己做些什么，一切自然而然，好像什么事都没发生一样。从约翰和杰瑞米之前参加的各色婚礼中泡到的伴娘可以看到，他们对发生性关系是持相当开放态度的，相反，如果他们对“性”难以启齿，甚至谈“性”色变，我想像约翰和杰瑞米这样专门到婚礼猎艳的浪子也不会存在了，因为这是不被社会认可的。
此外，只要双方是真心相爱，门第、财产、汽车、房子这些都不是主要问题。他们也不会对另一半有过高的要求，就拿杰瑞米和葛莉亚的恋爱来说，一个是浪子，是普普通通的工薪阶层，一个是财政部部长的女儿，是货真价实的千金大小姐。身份的差异无法阻止他们为彼此所吸引，尽管刚开始杰瑞米只是想着逢场作戏，但后来真的爱上了葛莉亚，而且是爱的轰轰烈烈，即使杰瑞米被塞克揭发只是个到婚礼上混吃混喝专门勾搭伴娘的浪子，葛莉亚也不在意，最终，他们结婚了，并且得到了来自亲朋好友的祝福，而杰瑞米此前的欺骗也得到他们的原谅。
如果《婚礼傲客》这部电影还不足以说明美国人的爱情观，那我们可以通过一项数据调查来了解美国人的爱情观：
在2010年的“情人节”那天，美国三大电视网之一的CBS台和美联社公布了它们联合做的最新民调，在问到如果你有下辈子，会不会还跟现在的配偶“结婚”时，10个美国人中，有9个说∶会！
是什么原因使得美国的夫妇们如此相爱？在此我想借用《婚礼傲客》中约翰对克莱尔所说的一句话来表述：“他们相信真爱的力量，人们相信人间有爱才参加婚礼。”这句话同样适用于结婚的男女：他们相信爱情的力量，相信建立在自由、平等、开放的爱情基础上再走进婚姻殿堂的恋人，是能够获得幸福的。
尽管在现实生活中，美国人的离婚率居高不下，但他们依然相信“真爱”是存在的，这一次没有找到，下一次可能就找到了。虽然婚前同居、非婚同居十分普遍，但这并不表明美国人是在游戏婚姻，他们其实每一次都是很认真的爱着，相信“你是我的MR.RIGHT”。
这一点在美剧《老爸老妈的浪漫史》第一、第二部中你会有很深的体会：建筑师TED（泰德）一直很认真的在谈女朋友，他的目的很单纯，都是冲着结婚去的，在经历了几任女朋友后遇到了ROBIN（罗宾），他认识的第一天晚上就到她家表白，并且说了那句男女关系没发展到一定程度才说出口的“I LOVE YOU”，这使得罗宾大惊失色，因此她认为TED不尊重爱情，也不尊重她。当然在剧中这只是一个小小的误会，但从中也可以看出美国男女青年对待爱情还是很严肃的，并不像我们身边某些人所说的“很随便”。在青年男女关系中，“I LOVE YOU”是不能随随便便说出口的，在我们国家是这样，在美国，也是这样，这都反映了在对待爱情的态度是不分国界的，我们都是严肃而认真的。
当然了，光凭一部或几部影视作品，我们还不能断定美国式爱情观到底是怎样，然而作为思想文化载体的影视作品，或多或少在很大程度上都表达了当时社会的一定风气。透过这些影视作品，我们能够看到的、接收到的未必就是真实的情况，可是这也具有一定的代表性。
不管怎么说，在美国式的爱情观中，自由、平等、开放是贯穿始终的三大主题。身在不同社会文化背景下的我们，也不用急着羡慕他们那种爱情观。回过头看看我们国家，看看我们现有文化背景下的爱情观，其实也有许多美好的地方。尽管中西方文化差异较大，我们的爱情观差异也比较大，但这都不妨碍我们去相信爱情的美好，去相信爱情之所以存在，那是因为我们都深爱着对方，这种爱，超越物质高于世俗，只存在于两颗彼此爱慕对方的心之中……